Monday, December 24, 2007

I did this print a couple of years ago, but I've never posted it. I titled it "pause"and it represents the wiseman seeking the birth of our Saviour, pausing on his trip to ask for guidance and offer thanks. It also represents what I believe we often miss at Christmas, a pause, to remember the birth of our Saviour. Merry Christmas

This and the next painting Renolds were on the trail up to Hidden Lake, the smoke from all the Montana fires rolling through gave these mountains a very abstract quality that I enjoyed capturing. All that I was able to see was there silhouette and there snow at the bottom. As I painted there was a rock chuck that continuously bothered, me begging for food and checking my pack, I thought he was going to go for my foot a couple times.

It was the longest day of the year so I did a late night painting of the local Theater I got done at 11:45pm. It was a lot of fun to see what the colors looked like when I got up the next morning.SOLD $425

One of my favorite things about sail boats are there names. This painting was done at the Sandpoint public beach. My favorite part of the painting is in the background how the trees meld with the water.

About Me

I am currently pursuing my MFA at the University of Idaho. I received my BFA in painting at Pacific Northwest College of Art. I enjoy painting "en plein-air", (open air painting), but also do some larger studio work.